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CM Stalin urges rollback of commercial LPG cylinder price hike
Politics

CM Stalin urges rollback of commercial LPG cylinder price hike

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has condemned the increase in prices of commercial LPG cylinders, saying it is unfair to raise rates without considering public welfare. In a statement, Stalin alleged that the BJP-led Union government increased the commercial cylinder price soon after the election, as he had anticipated. He also said that when global crude oil prices fell earlier, the benefit was not passed on to people.

Bus driver, conductor assault passenger in front of family
Crime

Bus driver, conductor assault passenger in front of family

A video shared as part of a short clip report alleges that a bus driver and a conductor assaulted a passenger in the presence of his family. The incident, highlighted in the Dinamalar video segment, shows the passenger being attacked while family members are nearby, triggering concern among viewers. No official details such as the location, date, or the reason for the altercation were provided in the available source material.

TN parties on edge as exit polls give mixed majority signals
Politics

TN parties on edge as exit polls give mixed majority signals

Tamil Nadu’s political parties are in a state of uncertainty after post-poll surveys offered sharply different projections on who will secure a majority in the Assembly election. Polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly was held on April 23, and vote counting is scheduled for May 4. After the final phase of polling in West Bengal ended, several agencies released their exit poll estimates. According to the report, around 10 agencies including NDTV–People’s Pulse have projected that the DMK will return to power in Tamil Nadu. In contrast, surveys by Times Now–JVC and CNN have indicated an AIADMK win.

EPS alleges DMK spreading false post-poll surveys to mislead voters
Politics

EPS alleges DMK spreading false post-poll surveys to mislead voters

Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Wednesday alleged that the DMK is deliberately circulating false information in the name of post-election opinion polls to mislead the people of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK workers. In a statement, EPS said there is no need for anyone to be disturbed by post-poll survey projections, arguing that opinion polls have not historically matched actual outcomes. He claimed the AIADMK has repeatedly “broken” such predictions and gone on to form governments.

India, Italy sign new pact to jointly make military equipment
Politics

India, Italy sign new pact to jointly make military equipment

India and Italy have agreed to jointly manufacture military equipment in India, as part of a new bilateral defence cooperation push shaped by changing global and regional security dynamics. The decision followed talks in New Delhi between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, who is on an official visit. The two sides reviewed the broader relationship and discussed key security issues. After the meeting, the two countries released a “Mutual Defence Cooperation Plan” for 2026–27. Under the plan, both sides aim to expand defence industrial collaboration in a way that benefits both countries, aligning with India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative and Italy’s defence cooperation efforts.

Myanmar cuts Suu Kyi’s sentence again; jail term now extends to age 98
Politics

Myanmar cuts Suu Kyi’s sentence again; jail term now extends to age 98

Myanmar’s government has announced a second reduction in the prison sentence of Nobel laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The military seized power in 2021 after overthrowing the elected government led by Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy. Following the takeover, she was convicted in multiple cases, including corruption and allegations of leaking state secrets, and was sentenced to a total of 33 years in prison. In a recent amnesty, her term was reduced to 27 years. Authorities have now cut a further nine years, citing compassionate grounds as she has turned 80.

EC rolls out QR-code ID cards to tighten security at counting centres
Politics

EC rolls out QR-code ID cards to tighten security at counting centres

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a QR-code-based photo identity card system to strengthen security at vote counting centres. The move comes ahead of the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal, with results scheduled to be declared on May 4. According to an ECI statement, booth-level officers and other authorised personnel arriving at counting centres will be issued QR-code photo ID cards. A three-tier security protocol will be followed: at the first and second checkpoints, security personnel will physically verify the photo ID issued by the Returning Officer.

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on legal training for revenue officials
Politics

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on legal training for revenue officials

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government on a public interest petition seeking mandatory legal education and structured training for revenue department officials who decide land-related disputes. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, said land disputes account for a major share of pending civil cases in India and argued that such matters should not be adjudicated by officials without formal legal education. He submitted that revenue officials, including tahsildars, currently handle cases involving patta, inheritance, property rights and land encroachment, but do not receive proper legal or judicial training. This, he argued, leads to inconsistent and erroneous decisions.

AI deepfake used to swap Aadhaar-linked number, fraudsters take ₹25,000 loan
Crime

AI deepfake used to swap Aadhaar-linked number, fraudsters take ₹25,000 loan

Ahmedabad: Deepfake-led Aadhaar fraud uncovered A cyber fraud case in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has come to light after an export-import businessman noticed that OTP messages from his bank had stopped arriving for the past two days. Suspecting foul play, he filed a police complaint. Cyber Crime police said their investigation revealed that the accused had collected the businessman’s Aadhaar details and photographs. Using artificial intelligence, they allegedly created a realistic “deepfake” video of him.

New party formed to unite Congress dissidents ahead of Assembly polls
Politics

New party formed to unite Congress dissidents ahead of Assembly polls

A new political party named the Secular Socialist Congress has been launched in Chennai, aiming to bring together Congress functionaries and workers who are dissatisfied ahead of the Assembly election. According to the report, sections within the Tamil Nadu Congress had pushed for an alliance with T.V.K. for the upcoming polls. However, the Congress decided to continue in the DMK-led alliance, after which some office-bearers reportedly stayed quiet and showed little interest in election work.

Buddha Purnima celebrations held today and tomorrow in Puttaparthi
General

Buddha Purnima celebrations held today and tomorrow in Puttaparthi

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated today and tomorrow in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, at Prasanthi Nilayam, the ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. The programmes are being held at the Sai Kulwant Hall. Today’s morning session begins at 8.00 am with Vedic chanting, followed by an introduction to the festival, a procession of Buddhist monks, lamp lighting, rituals and offerings. A discourse by Buddhist monk Kempo Samdup Lama is scheduled, before bhajans and mangala arati.

Pakistan PM warns Iran war is undoing two years of economic gains
Business

Pakistan PM warns Iran war is undoing two years of economic gains

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the war involving Iran has delivered a major blow to Pakistan’s economy, threatening to reverse progress made over the past two years. He made the remarks during a recent cabinet meeting in Islamabad. Sharif said global fuel prices have surged since the conflict began in February, sharply increasing Pakistan’s import bill. He noted that the country’s weekly oil import cost has risen from Rs 2,850 crore before the war to about Rs 7,600 crore now.

Chennai cab driver gets GST notice demanding Rs 4.70 crore
Crime

Chennai cab driver gets GST notice demanding Rs 4.70 crore

A rental car driver in Chennai has received a notice demanding payment of Rs 4.70 crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST), prompting him to file a complaint with the city police. The complainant, Kamalanathan from Vellore district, said he has been living in Chennai with his family for the past 10 years and earns about Rs 25,000 a month by driving a hired car. He stated that the notice was delivered to his native home address. When he approached GST officials for clarification, he was told that a private firm named “Kamal Enterprises” had allegedly been registered in Tiruppur and Hosur using his PAN card and Aadhaar details.

Supreme Court urges law change to relax 20-week abortion limit
Health

Supreme Court urges law change to relax 20-week abortion limit

The Supreme Court has urged the Union government to amend the law governing abortion, saying the existing 20-week limit should be revisited, especially in pregnancies resulting from sexual assault. The court said no woman—particularly a minor—should be compelled to continue an unwanted pregnancy against her will. The observations came while hearing a petition filed by a 15-year-old seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy. The court had earlier held that the minor’s welfare must take priority over that of the foetus, and said forcing a woman to carry an unwanted pregnancy amounts to a violation of her fundamental rights.

Reels video inside Madurai Meenakshi Temple sparks probe into phone ban
General

Reels video inside Madurai Meenakshi Temple sparks probe into phone ban

Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman Temple has come under scrutiny after a social media “reels” video showed a 16-year-old dancing to a film kuthu song at the Porthamarai Kulam inside the temple complex. Mobile phones are banned inside the temple following an order of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, issued after earlier incidents in which visitors recorded videos and posted objectionable content from within the premises. The temple administration later arranged a paid facility for devotees to deposit phones, and police checks are conducted before entry.

Sathankulam case: HC grants time for police to file appeals
Crime

Sathankulam case: HC grants time for police to file appeals

Madurai Bench considers death sentence reference The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has granted time to police personnel convicted in the Sathankulam custodial deaths case to file individual appeals, after a trial court awarded them the death penalty. The relief was extended to those who have not yet moved the High Court. Background of the case The case relates to the deaths of traders Jayaraj (63) and his son Bennix (31) from Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district. They were taken to the police station on the night of June 19, 2020, following an argument over keeping their shop open beyond permitted hours during the lockdown, and were allegedly assaulted during interrogation. Both later died after being lodged in the Kovilpatti sub-jail. The investigation was transferred to the CBI by the Tamil Nadu government.

TN exam dept probes Plus Two answer-sheet discrepancies
Education

TN exam dept probes Plus Two answer-sheet discrepancies

Tamil Nadu’s Examination Department has begun an inquiry into discrepancies found in Plus Two public examination answer sheets, including variations in marks and irregularities in the scripts. Officials said the results of students linked to suspicious cases may be kept on hold while the probe continues. The Plus Two public examinations were held across the state from March 2 to March 27, with over nine lakh students appearing. Answer sheets, including those of students who also wrote the Plus One arrear exam, were evaluated at more than 70 camps between April 4 and April 20.

TNEB to lay underground power cables in chariot streets of 10 temples
General

TNEB to lay underground power cables in chariot streets of 10 temples

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is set to begin work to supply electricity through underground cables in the chariot streets of 10 well-known temples, including Thiruvidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple (Chengalpattu), Melmalayanur Angalamman Temple (Viluppuram) and Samayapuram Mariamman Temple (Tiruchirappalli). In many places, power is still distributed through overhead lines, which can snap during heavy rain or cyclones, leading to outages and safety risks. Large temples across the state conduct annual chariot processions that draw thousands of devotees.

TN Congress factions urge Rahul to take charge to stop TDP drift
Politics

TN Congress factions urge Rahul to take charge to stop TDP drift

Tamil Nadu Congress functionaries are preparing to meet senior party leader Sonia Gandhi to press for leadership changes aimed at preventing cadres from moving to TDP, according to party sources. With the appointment of a new Tamil Nadu Congress president said to be certain, several senior leaders and MPs are seen positioning themselves for the post. Names of former state chiefs and sitting MPs have been doing the rounds within the party.

Woman contractor alleges TADCO officials sought 10% commission
Crime

Woman contractor alleges TADCO officials sought 10% commission

A woman civil contractor from Madurai has filed a complaint with the Tamil Nadu Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), alleging that officials of TADCO demanded a commission from her contract payments. TADCO (Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation) undertakes works such as housing, roads, electricity poles, water tanks, knowledge centres and community halls in areas inhabited by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The complaint also points to allegations that, despite a government order to prioritise SC/ST contractors, officials allegedly favour select bidders in tenders.

Rahul Gandhi calls Great Nicobar project ‘biggest scam’, flags forest loss
Politics

Rahul Gandhi calls Great Nicobar project ‘biggest scam’, flags forest loss

New Delhi: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has renewed his party’s opposition to the Centre’s proposed Great Nicobar project in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, calling it the “biggest scam” in the country. The ₹81,000-crore plan envisages an international container transshipment terminal, a greenfield airport for passenger and military use, a power generation facility and a new township. The government has projected the project as a way to strengthen India’s presence in the Indian Ocean region and reduce dependence on foreign transshipment hubs, given the island’s proximity to key shipping routes such as the Malacca Strait.

Democrats oppose plan to feature Trump on US commemorative passports
Politics

Democrats oppose plan to feature Trump on US commemorative passports

Washington: The US State Department’s plan to include President Donald Trump’s photograph on special passports to mark the country’s 250th Independence anniversary has triggered strong objections from the opposition Democratic Party. According to the report, the commemorative passports are also expected to carry a gold-coloured version of Trump’s signature. The initiative is being advanced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The development comes alongside other anniversary-linked proposals. The report says efforts are under way to place Trump’s signature on US dollar notes, an initiative attributed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Alangulam palm worker says he is being threatened to withdraw case
Crime

Alangulam palm worker says he is being threatened to withdraw case

A palm worker from Maruthampudur near Alangulam in Tenkasi district has alleged that he is being threatened to withdraw a case related to a shooting incident involving a police sub-inspector. The worker, Manikandan, is undergoing treatment in hospital after he was shot in the leg. He said the police SI, Isakki Raja, accused him of involvement in illicit toddy trade and fired at him. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Manikandan said he does not consume alcohol or tobacco and earns his livelihood through palm work and selling neera (palm sap). He alleged that the SI and accompanying police personnel made him climb a tree and, after he removed and showed the pot, his family members arrived at the spot.

Key events on April 30: Vijay meeting, rain alert, GT vs RCB match
General

Key events on April 30: Vijay meeting, rain alert, GT vs RCB match

Several developments are lined up across Tamil Nadu and beyond on April 30. With Assembly election results expected, a consultation meeting will be held at the Thaveka headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai, at 1 pm. Party leader Vijay is scheduled to hold key discussions with Thaveka candidates. The weather department has forecast a chance of heavy rain in Nilgiris and Coimbatore for the next three days from today. It also said heavy showers may occur in Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts.

NYC Mayor Mamdani urges King Charles to return Kohinoor to India
Politics

NYC Mayor Mamdani urges King Charles to return Kohinoor to India

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is of Indian origin, said he plans to urge Britain’s King Charles III to return the historic Kohinoor diamond to India. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a visit to the United States. During the trip, they paid tribute at the memorial for victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks by laying a wreath. Mamdani met King Charles at the event. Speaking to reporters beforehand, he said he would raise the issue of returning the Kohinoor, though it remains unclear whether the diamond was discussed during their conversation.

Trump Shares Post Suggesting Renaming Strait of Hormuz After Him
Politics

Trump Shares Post Suggesting Renaming Strait of Hormuz After Him

US President Donald Trump has shared a social media post suggesting that the Strait of Hormuz could be renamed after him. Along with the post, he circulated a map labeling the waterway as the “Trump Strait,” triggering widespread online mockery. The development comes amid heightened tensions after the US and Israel carried out attacks on Iran, following which Iran moved to restrict the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most important routes for crude oil trade. Iran’s parliament has approved collecting fees from ships using the passage, a move opposed by the US and other countries.

US returns 657 ancient Indian statues and artefacts worth $14 million
General

US returns 657 ancient Indian statues and artefacts worth $14 million

The United States has returned 657 ancient Indian statues and artefacts that were illegally smuggled out of the country. The collection is valued at about $14 million (around ₹117 crore), according to the report. The items were formally handed over to officials from the Indian Consulate in New York. Among the recovered pieces are rare sculptures such as an Avalokiteshvara from Chhattisgarh, an Abhaya Mudra Buddha, and a Dancing Ganesha.

DRDO-Navy successfully test short-range naval anti-ship missile
Technology

DRDO-Navy successfully test short-range naval anti-ship missile

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), along with the Indian Navy, has successfully carried out the first-phase test of a short-range Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR), aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime strike capability. The trial was conducted off the Bay of Bengal coast near Odisha, with the missile launched from a naval helicopter platform. Officials said the test marked a key step in validating an air-launched anti-ship missile system.

SC recalls 2007 Sethusamudram bandh row; remarks trigger fresh debate
Politics

SC recalls 2007 Sethusamudram bandh row; remarks trigger fresh debate

A renewed discussion has emerged around a past legal battle linked to the Sethusamudram project, after a report highlighted the Supreme Court’s observations made during the 2007 dispute over a statewide shutdown announced by the then DMK government. According to the account, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government declared that buses would not run and shops would remain closed on October 1, 2007, pressing for immediate implementation of the Sethusamudram project. At the time, the Congress-led UPA was in power at the Centre, with DMK ministers also part of it. The report notes that the project had also been entangled in litigation, including a Supreme Court stay related to breaking the Ram Setu.

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